Church Leadership

Many churches are closed nowadays and given over to other purposes. Some have been converted into flats, but also into climbing gyms for young people and other uses. Many churchgoers are neither hot nor cold in their faith and need a revival.

Unlock the principles of leadership excellence with "Lead like an Eagle, Think Like a Lion." This transformative guide is a beacon for Christian leaders across all fields, offering profound insights rooted in Biblical principles. As worldwide systems falter, leaders face corruption and power struggles and Lead Like an Eagle, Think Like a Lion," you will embark on a journey to rebuild the walls of leadership with Biblical backup. Discover the purpose of effective leadership and the devastating consequences when these walls are compromised.

Questo libretto, pubblicato per la prima volta in inglese nel 1932, e in italiano nel 1949, spiega con linguaggio semplice ma non per questo carente in completezza, ogni passo della Messa, sia nelle azioni del sacerdote che in quelle dei fedeli. Si dà anche molta importanza alle radici storiche e a come esse si sono trasmesse negli anni e all'etimologia delle parole usate.

Stepping into any leadership position comes with a unique set of challenges. Many we address only as we identify them, others take us by surprise, leaving us confused and often questioning our vision and purpose. In Expecting the Unexpected, JD Pearring provides foresight to a series of challenges likely to come our way in the course of leadership.

With their new book, Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin provide a guide to authentic lay Catholic leadership. Catholic Leadership for Civil Society is structured to show that lay Catholic leadership is not meant to be lived out within the confines of the Catholic community exclusively, but instead serve mainly as a guiding force which illuminates every aspect of secular society with the Truth of the Gospel. The book explains why lay Catholic professionals have a unique responsibility and opportunity to influence the world for Christ, as their duty as baptized children of God.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every church in the US has had to adopt new ministry strategies, including digital technologies they may have avoided before. In Hybrid Church, James Emery White asks churches to see this as a positive and keep a dual physical and digital strategy to reach a post-Christian culture in a digital age.

Longtime pastor Douglas Wilson takes a hammer to some of our very favorite graven images, and (surprise, surprise) we've set up display cases for most of them in our churches: liturgy, tradition, systematics, infant baptism, and that crafty old Baal doctrine. Alongside a critique of philosophical assumptions about human nature, dualism, and grace, Wilson stresses the unavoidable and absolute necessity of individual hearts being born again. He concludes by laying out the case for the church.

This audiobook examines the ubiquitous phenomenon of prosperity gospel preaching in the contemporary Christian churches, and contrasts such teachings with the true Gospel of Christ.

Unlock the secrets of effective spiritual leadership with The Shepherd's Path: Guided Lessons in Spiritual Leadership. Whether you are answering your calling or grappling with the responsibilities of church stewardship, this book serves as an invaluable guide to embodying ethical and impactful leadership. From understanding your own divine calling to dealing with ethical dilemmas, from nurturing future leaders through mentorship to building a lasting legacy, this book covers it all.

Tithing and offering are deeply biblical practices that have played a central role in Christian understanding and practice throughout history. They are seen as acts of worship, expressions of faith, and means of supporting the work of the Church. While their specific implementation may vary among different Christian denominations, the foundational principles of stewardship, generosity, and support for God's work remain a shared part of Christian belief and practice.

And this species of the divine patience indeed being, as it were, at a distance, may perhaps be esteemed as among “things too high for us”; but what is that which, in a certain way, has been grasped by hand among men openly on the Earth? God suffers himself to be conceived in a mother’s womb, and awaits the time for birth; and, when born, bears the delay of growing up; and, when grown up, is not eager to be recognized, but is furthermore contumelious to himself, and is baptized by his own servant; and repels with words alone the assaults of the tempter.

After a dramatic election amid a raging pandemic, racial violence, economic collapse, and historic national divisions that have threatened our democracy, Joe Biden succeeds Donald Trump as the 46th president of the United States. For Catholics, this is a momentous occasion in US public life, as he is the second Catholic to be elected to the nation’s highest office, joining John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

The Consolidated Gospel is an abbreviated approach to reading God's word and having closely to review and study throughout your day.

We are more than our DNA or our upbringing. Never a baby has been born that got past the plan and purpose of Yahweh. If we are here, it is by divine design. If we made it this far, he planned on it. The difference between children and sons is (sons) know who they are in him, and no longer identify with the fictional man. The fictional man is who we became apart from him and one another. (DNA, upbringing, life experiences, etc.) If we were able to become all we were foreordained to be apart from one another in him, we would have done it long ago.

David was not allowed to build the temple, but Yahweh told him that he would build a house for him. David was a man of war and had blood on his hands, so he was not qualified to build the temple. Solomon was allowed to build the temple and the house of David, but he was warned about keeping his heart right and being a man of integrity like his father before him. Neither of them was qualified to build the Father's house because that responsibility was reserved for Yahshua the Messiah.

This audiobook gives the simple truth about God in a clear and consistent message throughout. It is presented in a manner that makes it easy for beginner christians to understand yet is challenging even for the most studied theologians with a goal of helping listeners turn on their relationship with God. In listening to this audiobook, the listener will come away with a clear understanding of the importance of the one thing in regards to Christianity, the character of God, and some practical steps to help implement their learnings into real life.

Study notes from select stories of the Old Testament from a father and daughter perspective. The correlation of events are stunning when compared side by side. A must listen for the avid listener or parent interested in introducing their teen to the Old Testament. This delightful tale looks at how things were in bible days compared to this generation. These detailed accounts are sure to have you wonder if we're truly operating on our own or actually following in the footsteps of David and Goliath, Sampson and Delilah, or King Saul.

The United States is recognized as the most religiously diverse country in the world, and yet its laws and customs, which many have come to see as normal features of American life, actually keep the constitutional ideal of “religious freedom for all” from becoming a reality. Christian beliefs, norms, and practices infuse our society; they are embedded in our institutions, creating the structures and expectations that define the idea of “Americanness.”

In this inspiring autobiography, Morris West, aged 80, reviews the chronicle of his life and belief, offering a lyrical, intimate and affirming account of his pilgrimage as a 20th-century Christian. From the vantage point of his hard-won and deeply held faith, West shares a remarkable and moving journey, through doubting and questioning to ultimately embracing faith in God.

Although the vast majority of human beings have always believed in the universe having a creator, concepts of God vary greatly among them today. For many people, important questions remain unresolved, such as: Are religions divine in origin or man-made? Can God really do "all things" like some scriptures claim? Could he create a rock too heavy for him to lift? Who created the Creator, and did God become man?